Shawn Mendes (2018)/ Shawn Mendes

"To many, the success of Shawn Mendes can seem bizarre. He has a huge fanbase amongst teenage girls because he looks and sounds like hed only ever say nice things to and about you. He has the gormless appeal of a boyband member, his voice is not particularly large but it is distinctive, and if youre above a certain age youve probably only heard his music by accident in a shop. (...) But, against all odds, the self-titled Shawn Mendes album is a stunner. Im as shocked as you are, and Im even more shocked that Im totally in love with this album". (Sam Brooks, thespinoff.co.nz)